Anonymous ID: bac056 Jan. 26, 2021, 3:53 p.m. No.12724329   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>4341

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Just a few sources on top-knots

 

Dungeon and Dragons - Kender Folk

Kender are humanoids that resemble halflings at a young age, with youthful features. However, they are taller and thinner. Most kender place their hair in a topknot, which is a source of racial pride. They rarely grow more than 4 feet tall. As they age, they gain a wizened look, which, coupled with their pointed ears, can make them look more elven in appearance. However, their skin tones are notably darker than the fair hues of elves, and their stature is stouter.

 

Samurai top knot

The chonmage (Japanese: ไธ้ซท) is a form of Japanese traditional topknot haircut worn by men. โ€ฆ It was originally a method of using hair to hold a samurai helmet steady atop the head in battle, and became a status symbol among Japanese society. In a traditional Edo-era chonmage the top of the head is shaved.

 

Goolge

What does the top knot on his head symbolize? Why Is It Such A Big Deal When Anime Characters Cut Their Hair?

 

The hair chopping was greatly symbolic: that top-knot was originally there to support a helmet, but eventually it became a status symbol, and cutting it off signaled the end of that era of their life. After that, they would no longer enjoy a higher social status.May 16, 2018

 

Wikipedia

Topknot may refer to:

A hairstyle or haircut, historically prevalent in Asia:

Chonmage, a traditional Japanese haircut worn by men

Sangtu, a knot of hair that married men of the Joseon Dynasty wore in Korea

Touji (้ ญ้ซป), a traditional Chinese hairstyle which involves tying all hair into a bun, worn from earliest times up to the end of the Ming Dynasty and still worn by Taoist priests and practitioners

Sikha, worn by orthodox Hindus

Khokhol, oseledets traditional Ukrainian haircut

Tikitiki, a top-knot worn by high-ranking Mฤori men

Sidelock of youth worn by pharaonic children in Middle-Kingdom Egypt, indicating association with the child Horus

Man bun, a modern Western style of topknot influenced by the Asian style, a trend beginning in the 2010s

Several species of fishes:

The New Zealand topknot, Notoclinus fenestratus

The Norwegian topknot, Phrynorhombus norvegicus

The Brown topknot, Notoclinus compressus

Several species in the genus Zeugopterus

Topknot pigeon, Lopholaimus antarcticus